About Aslan Brooke

Aslan Brooke

Professional Summary

Technology executive and hands-on engineering leader with a 20+ year progression across software engineering, DevOps, Infrastructure, Security, and Platform Engineering. I specialize in building high‑trust teams, resilient cloud platforms (AWS & Kubernetes), and scalable delivery practices that accelerate product velocity while strengthening security and compliance. Passionate about data-driven decision making, operational excellence, and creating sustainable engineering cultures.

Current Focus (Evidation)

At Evidation I lead Technology Infrastructure (previously DevOps Engineering) delivering:

  • Multi-account AWS and Kubernetes platform foundations
  • Secure, observable delivery pipelines (CI/CD, policy, compliance hooks)
  • Infrastructure automation and cloud cost stewardship
  • Cross-business integration practices (data, identity, access, monitoring)

I remain deeply motivated by Evidation’s mission to create new ways to measure and improve health in everyday life.

Core Competencies

  • Cloud Architecture (AWS multi-account, EKS, networking, security baseline)
  • Platform & DevOps Engineering (GitOps, CI/CD, artifact supply chain)
  • Infrastructure as Code & Automation (Terraform patterns, orchestration)
  • Observability & Reliability (metrics, tracing, logging, SLO alignment)
  • Security & Compliance Integration (ISO, least-privilege, guardrails)
  • Technical Strategy & Roadmapping (infrastructure evolution, modernization, consolidation)

Employment

Evidation (Dec 2021 – Present)

Roles: Sr. Director, Technology Infrastructure (Dec 2024 – Present); Director, DevOps Engineering (Apr 2023 – Dec 2024); Sr. Manager, DevOps (Dec 2021 – Apr 2023)

  • Lead and Manage 7+ engineers plus contractors; strategic infrastructure platform.
  • Cloud platform foundations: multi-account AWS, Kubernetes/EKS clusters, identity & access patterns.
  • Implemented secure delivery workflows (CI/CD quality, policy enforcement, artifact provenance).
  • Advanced reliability through unified monitoring (Datadog), automated incident response patterns, and cost visibility.

Zynx Health (Dec 2008 – Dec 2021, progressive leadership)

Roles: Sr. Director, R&D and DevSecOps (Dec 2020 – Dec 2021); Sr. Director Technology / Security Officer (Oct 2018 – Dec 2020); Director Technology / Security Officer (Oct 2016 – Oct 2018); Director Development Operations / Security Officer (Mar 2016 – Oct 2016); Manager Development Operations (Mar 2015 – Feb 2016)…other roles going back to 2008 omitted for brevity

  • Architected HIPAA-compliant AWS clinical data analytics platform leveraging native services and secure design patterns.
  • Led migration of all source code to hosted Bitbucket, including Git LFS enablement and process adoption.
  • Consolidated multi-vendor offshore/onshore delivery network to a streamlined model improving efficiency and transparency.
  • Directed infrastructure & QA functions: 5 FTEs + ~20 contractors; earlier responsibility up to 30–40 blended staff.
  • Oversaw multiple SaaS production environments, 24/7 response operations, and multi-million dollar annual technology stewardship.
  • Drove FHIR API development supporting content delivery and developer ecosystem.

InfoQ (Dec 2012 – Jan 2014) – News Editor (Part time)

  • Researched and published DevOps and software engineering news; strengthened industry perspective and communication clarity.

Alpha Retail Technology (Nov 2005 – Oct 2007) – Software Developer / Technology Coordinator

  • Built point-of-sale (POS) transaction system (Visual Basic 6.0 + SQL Server 2000) and hardware controller integrations.
  • Developed distributed deployment system improving rollout speed and operational consistency.

Bally Total Fitness (Oct 2003 – Nov 2005) – Database Application Developer / Personal Trainer

  • Created fitness management and client progress tracking applications; designed routine recommendation algorithm.

Medical Manager R & D (Oct 2001 – Jul 2003) – Software Developer

  • Optimized C/C++ reporting algorithms reducing WAN transmission time by ~95%.
  • Enhanced reporting tools via static, dynamic, and performance analysis.

University of Texas at Austin (Oct 2000 – Aug 2001) – Software Developer / Research Assistant

  • Built Java-based distributed database simulation frameworks; co-authored paper “Data Synchronization for Distributed Simulations.”

M/D Totco (Jun 1997 – Sep 1998) – Software Programmer (Part-time)

  • Developed test software for DAQ devices and assisted in Windows NT driver debugging.

Education

  • Executive MBA, Quantic School of Business and Technology (2021–2022) – Specializations: Strategic Thinking, Startup Entrepreneurship, US Business Law
  • M.S. Computer Science, Georgia Institute of Technology (2014–2017) – GPA 4.0
  • B.S. Computer Science & Mathematics, The University of Texas at Austin (1997–2001)
  • Texas Academy of Math and Science (High School Diploma, 1995–1997)

Certifications & Professional Development

  • Pragmatic Institute Foundations (Dec 2019)
  • Hearst Leadership Development Program – Harvard Business Publishing (Oct 2019)
  • IT Technology Management – UCLA Extension (Mar 2014)
  • Linux/Unix – UCLA Extension (Dec 2013)
  • CIW JavaScript Specialist (Aug 2011)
  • Project Management – UCLA Extension (Sep 2010)
  • Systems Analysis – UCLA Extension (Sep 2010)
  • BizTalk 2006 – QuickStart (Jan 2008)
  • Microsoft Certified Solution Developer (C# / SQL Server) (Oct 2007)
  • Master Personal Fitness Trainer – NPTI (Aug 2003)
  • Nutritional Consultant – NPTI (Aug 2003)
  • AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate (Apr 2014 – Apr 2017)
  • ScrumMaster – Scrum Alliance (Jan 2010 – Jan 2012)
  • UML Fundamentals – OMG (Sep 2006 – Sep 2011)
  • Certified Personal Fitness Trainer – NASM (Apr 2004 – Apr 2006)

Professional Principles

  • Automation First: Optimize reliability, repeatability, and velocity.
  • Security & Privacy Embedded: Guardrails, not gates; least privilege and compliance by design.
  • Operational Excellence: Metrics, SLOs, and continuous improvement loops.
  • Clear Communication: Architecture narratives, runbooks, decision records.
  • Mentorship & Growth: Developing engineering talent and sustainable practices.

Technical Writing & Knowledge Sharing

I publish articles on cloud architecture, DevOps automation, data/API integration, security alignment, and engineering culture. This site aggregates those insights and practical patterns.

Connect

This page summarizes a career spanning software engineering, platform operations, and strategic technology leadership—focused on building teams and systems that scale responsibly.